[Tango-L] Ecstasis and Control

[Floyd Baker]

Keith...  

I think you do not understand the value and worth of a Strad...   The
quality, craftsmanship, and complete understanding and love of music
that went into creating one.   How desired they are by those who know
music best?   The ability one has to bring forth exquisit sounds..,
which are only possible IF someone is able to lead that strad into
producing them..   I do think of Tango as a dance between a man and a
woman.   Absolutely so...  But I also know that a Strad can make
people cry too.

I'm just sorry that everyone's so wrapped up in 'objectification' that
they can't see the forest for the trees.   


Btw...  I'm not claiming to be a Maistro by any means...  But I
believe I know what Tango is about.   And it's not the mechanized
version people seem to be striving for.

Floyd




On Sat, 29 Mar 2008 23:01:39 -0400, you wrote:

>Floyd,
>
>I really didn't want to get into this again, but ... Floyd, if you're ever 
>lucky enough to dance with a fabulous woman, such as my wife for 
>example or, if she's not available, someone like Geraldine Rojas, is 
>that really how you'd think of the dance - you as the maestro and 
>this fabulous woman as an instrument for you to  play; that is what 
>a viloin is, isn't it, even a strad? Can't you see what a horrible concept 
>that is - especially for the woman. I think part of your problem might 
>lie in the terminology you use: leader and follower. I hate those 
>words. If you think of Tango as a dance between a man and a woman, 
>you might think about it a little differently.
>
>Floyd, my wife is no one's violin and I don't think any true maestro
>would ever think of her, or any woman, in such a demeaning way.
>
>Keith, UK
>
>
>
> On Sun Mar 30  9:47 , Floyd Baker  sent:
>
>>Based on my 'Strad' analogy of course...  Not just any old violin.
>>
>>Perhaps you should try that passive submissive role some day..?
>>
>>Are you saying you don't need leaders to help you dance well?
>>To quide you around the floor while your eyes are closed? 
>>To give you the leads that give you a rush by staying with them?  
>>
>
>
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